Quality Engineer

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New Albany, IN, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Other
The Role
As a Quality Engineer, you'll improve business processes, resolve customer quality issues, and lead corrective actions using various quality methodologies. You'll collaborate across departments and develop training for quality systems and practices.
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As a Quality Engineer you will report to the Global Quality Director of PPG Advanced Surface Technologies. Main aspects of the role include improving and implementing business processes, investigating quality problems discovered by customers and lead problem solving teams to determine cause and develop corrective actions to prevent future reoccurrences. You will also develop and implement quality methodologies to transform the workspace from a reactionary organization to an organization. PPG Advanced Surface Technologies designs, produces and commercialize different film technologies including paint protection films and paint films for different uses including Automotive OEM and Automotive aftermarket applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Investigate customer-reported quality issues and collaborate with them to improve our quality.

  • Analyze processes to identify problem situations; review facts and create solutions using operational and engineering guidelines, procedures, regulations, industry standards and past successes.

  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve issues and to improve systems.

  • Monitor quality performance data, used to track progress to goals and to lead cause corrective action; involve other tasks and assist each team with actions to increase performance improvements.

  • Lead employees in problem-solving processes including 8D, and 6 Sigma and other forms of statistical problem-solving tools.

  • Provide training to individuals whose work affects quality issues in the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS).

  • Participate in internal audits, corrective action program, and improvement events providing hands-on support.

  • Develop error proofing strategy, process capability Analysis.

  • Lead the improvement and implementation of several aspects of our QMS.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience within a technical quality field or an equivalent environment.

  • Certified Lead Auditor for ISO-9001 or IATF-16949.

  • Expert in the use of AIAG Core Tools, (APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, PPAP)

  • Experience in Tier 1/OEM automotive industry.

  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

  • Experience with Lean and other CI methodologies.

  • Domestic and international travel required up to 20%

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About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [email protected]

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
 

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The Company
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
24,987 Employees
Year Founded: 1883

What We Do

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X and @PPGIndustries on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

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